Podcast | Run The Riot Podcast and Coaching https://www.theriot.run Cyber home of David Theriot......South Louisiana Cajun living near Tulsa, Oklahoma, IT Professional, Ultrarunning Coach, and Podcast Host Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:28:35 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.theriot.run/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-RTR-For-Podcast-scaled-1-32x32.png Podcast | Run The Riot Podcast and Coaching https://www.theriot.run 32 32 Run the Riot Podcast with Ryane Broussard https://www.theriot.run/ryaneb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ryaneb https://www.theriot.run/ryaneb/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:05:41 +0000 https://www.theriot.run/?p=3798 EP190 - Back Surgery Nearly Ended Her Running—Then She Qualified for Boston - Ryane Broussard Ryane Broussard shares how a…

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EP190 - Back Surgery Nearly Ended Her Running—Then She Qualified for Boston - Ryane Broussard

Ryane Broussard shares how a back injury and surgery nearly ended her running, and how faith, grit, smart training, and community helped her qualify for Boston after 30 marathons. Lessons for every ultrarunner chasing big goals.

Episode Summary: In this episode of Run the Riot, David sits down with Ryane Broussard, a driven runner, mom of four, and woman of faith who chased one goal for nearly two decades: qualifying for the Boston Marathon. But Ryane’s path wasn’t a straight line. After a sudden back injury left her unable to feel or control her left leg, doctors told her she’d need to find a new hobby and stop running. Ryane refused to accept that as the final word. What followed was years of rehab, identity rebuilding, and learning what perseverance really looks like—until she finally put it all together on race day and earned her Boston qualifier. This conversation is packed with practical lessons for any ultrarunner (or anyone training for marathons, ultrarunning, or ultra racing) who’s faced setbacks, self-doubt, or the weight of a long-term goal.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

  • Ryane’s start in sports (including lacrosse) and how competition shaped her mindset
  • Moving from Texas to South Louisiana and finding a running community
  • The back injury that changed everything (and the hard season that followed)
  • Doctors said “no more running”—how Ryane approached recovery anyway
  • Identity shifts: when running becomes who you are (and how to reset it)
  • The Boston qualifier chase: flu, self-sabotage, vomiting at mile 19, and trying again
  • The power of words, self-talk, and what you “partner with” mentally
  • Why community matters: pacers, training partners, and people who believe with you
  • How she fits training into real life: faith, marriage, kids, work, then running

Key Moments

  • Starting point: sports background + love of achievement
  • Back injury + surgery: the moment everything changed
  • Rehab reality: relearning basic movement and rebuilding confidence
  • The Boston goal: 30 marathons, setbacks, and alignment on race day
  • The win: qualifying—and keeping it in the right place

Practical Takeaways for Runners

  • Race-day alignment matters: sleep, health, weather, and fueling can make or break the day
  • Mindset is trainable: negative self-talk can sabotage fitness you’ve already earned
  • Fueling is personal: don’t introduce “new” habits (like NSAIDs) without understanding the cost
  • Build a support system: a coach, a pacer, and training partners can carry you when your brain gets loud
  • Keep running in its place: what you do isn’t who you are—especially when setbacks hit

Mentioned in the Episode

  • Louisiana Summer Nights 50K/ultra effort
  • Zydeco Marathon
  • Stennis Marathon
  • Boston Marathon qualifying standards shift
  • Peloton/biking as a bridge during recovery

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EP189 - The Long Game: Injury, Identity, and the Ultrarunner’s Comeback - Melanie Mathews

In this episode of the Run the Riot Podcast, David sits down with ultrarunner Melanie Mathews for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about grit, setbacks, and what it really takes to stay in the game of ultrarunning.

Melanie’s running story starts long before ultra racing. Growing up on a Nebraska farm, she learned hard work, discipline, and toughness early—qualities that later carried her from road races to trail running and into ultra racing. She shares how she transitioned from marathons like the Little Rock Marathon to rugged mountain events, her early mistakes in trail racing, and why the ultrarunning community hooked her for good.

The conversation goes deeper as Melanie opens up about DNFs, injury, grief, and seasons when running was taken away entirely. From her first 100-mile attempts to finishing the Love It 100, Melanie reflects on mental toughness, stubborn determination, and the lessons that only ultra racing can teach. She also talks about hormone health, depression, and the identity struggle many ultrarunners face when they can’t train or race the way they want to.

Now heavily involved in volunteering and running aid stations, Melanie shares why giving back to the trail community matters so much—and how being on both sides of the race has shaped her perspective as an ultrarunner.

This episode is packed with perspective for anyone chasing big goals in ultrarunning, navigating setbacks, or simply trying to stay grateful for the miles they get to run.

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EP188 - When FKTs Break You (and Make You Stronger): Katie Gunvalson

  • In this episode of Run the Riot, David sits down with Katie Gunvalson, an ultrarunner known less for traditional races and more for her relentless pursuit of Fastest Known Time (FKT) efforts. Katie shares her journey from road marathons to multi-day ultrarunning challenges that test not just fitness, but resilience, problem-solving, and mental toughness.

    Katie opens up about repeatedly falling short on major FKT attempts — including the Pacific Crest Trail and the Arizona Trail — and how those setbacks nearly convinced her to quit. Instead, she chose to keep showing up, learning, and refining her approach. That persistence paid off with a breakthrough performance on the Oregon Coast Trail, followed by a gritty, emotional FKT on the Ouachita Trail, where she battled exhaustion, poor visibility, fueling issues, and long nights alone in the woods.

    Throughout the conversation, Katie explains why FKTs appeal to her more than ultra racing, how thru-hiking skills have made her a stronger ultrarunner, and why embracing discomfort is essential for growth. This episode is a powerful reminder that success in ultrarunning — and in life — often comes only after repeated failure.

    Whether you’re an aspiring ultrarunner, an ultra racing veteran, or someone struggling to stay resilient after setbacks, Katie’s story will resonate deeply.

    Key Topics Covered:

    • Transitioning from road running to ultrarunning

    • Why FKTs demand a different skill set than ultra racing

    • Learning to manage failure and repeated setbacks

    • Mental strategies for multi-day ultrarunning

    • Fueling, sleep deprivation, and problem-solving on long efforts

    • Why not giving up ultimately leads to breakthroughs

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EP187 - Built by Consistency: Chris Avery’s Ultra Journey

On this episode of the Run the Riot Podcast, ultrarunner and coach David Theriot sits down with Chris Avery, an ultrarunner on a mission that sounds impossible at first glance: running an ultra marathon every day for an entire year while circumnavigating the perimeter of the United States.

What makes Chris’s story so compelling isn’t just the miles — it’s how it all started. No running background. No love for the sport. Just a willingness to say yes to a single mile a day. That simple act of consistency sparked a transformation that now has Chris running 17+ miles daily, building toward 30+ miles a day for 365 consecutive days.

This conversation dives deep into:

  • How a no-training marathon changed Chris’s life

  • Why consistency beats motivation every time

  • Running as a tool for spiritual growth and identity

  • Balancing ultra training, faith, family, and business

  • Why starting small is the key to long-term success

  • How suffering strips away ego and reveals purpose

For ultrarunners, trail runners, and anyone chasing growth — physically, mentally, or spiritually — this episode is a reminder that you don’t need a perfect plan. You just need to take the next step.

Whether you’re an experienced ultrarunner, a new runner wondering where to start, or someone looking for clarity in life, this episode will challenge and encourage you to keep moving forward.

Chris Avery is an ultrarunner, men’s coach, husband, and father of two. After years of avoiding running, he committed to running one mile a day, slowly increasing distance every 90 days. Four years later, he’s running over 120 miles per week and preparing to run the perimeter of the United States — approximately 30 miles per day for a full calendar year.

Chris uses running as a vehicle to help men pursue purpose, discipline, faith, and resilience through physical challenge and accountability.

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EP186 - Executing the Vision: Phillip Klinkner’s Road to the Badger Slam and 200 Miles

In this episode, we catch up with ultrarunner Phillip Klinkner, a blue-collar beast who’s chasing big goals, grinding out tough training blocks, and trusting the process as he heads into a huge year of ultra racing. From battling brutal foot issues at Hennepin 100, to a breakout 17:10 performance at the Dreadmill 100, to planning an all-out push for 200 miles at Last Dot Standing — Phil is on a mission.

You’ll hear us talk training strategies, treadmill mental battles, aid station efficiency, and the power of community and support. Phil shares how this sport has not only transformed his life but also brought strength to his relationships, mindset, and mission.

We break down:

  • Lessons learned the hard way at Hennepin 100

  • Why Badger Trail races aren’t created equal

  • How Phil built a pain cave in his house to prep for the Dreadmill 100

  • The mental and physical shift that unlocked a new level of performance

  • What it takes to stay strong during racing AND hunting season

  • His plan to crush the Badger Slam: Sugar Badger 50, Badger 100, and Last Dot Standing

  • How to build toward 200 miles — and why it’s not about the title, but the team

If you’re training for an ultra or looking for inspiration to get through the grind, this conversation will fire you up. Phil is proof that consistency, a little stubbornness, and the right support system can take you places you never thought you’d go.

Whether you're an ultrarunner, an aspiring ultrarunning coach, or just love stories of resilience, this one’s for you.

 

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EP185 - Still Competitive After 25 Years of Ultrarunning - Jeff Browning

Jeff “Bronco Billy” Browning returns to the Run the Riot podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on staying competitive in ultrarunning for decades, not just seasons. From rebuilding after tendonitis to preparing for Cocodona 250 and another run at Western States, Jeff shares practical insight every ultrarunner and ultrarunning coach can learn from.

This episode covers what it really takes to manage big ultra racing goals, recover from hard efforts like the Colorado Trail, and keep showing up healthy—physically and mentally.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Training for Cocodona 250 and managing a Western States double

  • What Jeff learned from the Colorado Trail and why tendon and connective tissue damage often shows up months later

  • Taking a rare full month off running and rebuilding intelligently

  • Strength training for ultrarunners: heavy lifting, isometrics, mobility, and durability

  • Ankle taping for technical trail racing and why Jeff tapes for every race

  • Ultra shoe design: ideal drop, rocker, stack height, and stability for long distances

  • Nutrition, recovery, and why Jeff prioritizes protein for longevity

  • Coaching, family life, and balancing training with real-world responsibilities

  • Mental resilience when races don’t go as planned and how to move forward as a competitor

Whether you’re training for your first ultra, chasing a PR, or focused on staying healthy long-term, this episode is packed with real experience from one of the most durable ultrarunners in the sport.

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EP184 - Chasing Miles, Not Perfection: Mason Phillips on Moab 240 and Learning as You Go

This week on the Run the Riot Podcast, we’re hanging out with ultrarunner Mason Phillips — and what a story this guy brings to the trail! From growing up in California to working remote trail systems in Alaska, Mason’s path to ultrarunning is as rugged and adventurous as the mountains he trains in. At just 26, he’s already crushed a 100-miler at Rio Del Lago and took on the monster that is the Moab 240 — and did it with grit, creativity, and just a little bit of chaos (spoiler: he carried dog food as training weight and wore trash bags for warmth during a bike race).

We talk about:

  • How Mason transitioned from college rugby to thru-hiking and long ultras

  • The trail magic that led to meeting fellow ultrarunner Nick Fowler on the PCT

  • Why he chose the Moab 240 as his first 200+ mile race

  • What it was like running solo for nearly 100 miles without a crew

  • His fueling, sleep strategy, and how he managed Alaska’s snow while training for a desert race

  • Lessons learned, including why efficiency beats perfection every time

  • And yes — he beat David Goggins.

Mason brings a refreshing, raw perspective to the world of ultra racing — not everything has to be perfectly planned to achieve something incredible. If you’ve ever thought about going farther, pushing harder, or embracing the unknown in your running journey, this episode is for you.

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Episode 183 - Burgers, Blisters, and the Mammoth 200 – With Chad Bruce

In this episode of the Run the Riot Podcast, I sit down with returning guest and ultrarunning friend Chad Bruce to talk all about his recent finish at the inaugural Mammoth 200 — a stunning and gritty race that throws everything at you: alpine beauty, long climbs, soul-sucking gravel roads, and a thunderstorm finale that makes you question your life choices.

Chad, now 52, is not only thriving as an ultrarunner in his 50s, but also stacking up serious finishes across some of the toughest 200+ mile races in the country, including Bigfoot 200, Cocodona 250, and the Moab 240. We dig into his evolving training strategy, nutrition (spoiler: bring burgers), and how he’s adjusting his racing and recovery approach with age and experience.

Whether you’re considering your first 200-miler or just love hearing war stories from the trail, this episode delivers both practical advice and hilarious mid-race delusions (mailman-designed courses, anyone?).

🏔 What You'll Learn:

  • What makes the Mammoth 200 both beautiful and brutal

  • Chad’s tips for adapting your training over 50

  • Thoughts on electrolytes, blisters, burgers, and sleep strategies

  • How his mindset has changed since first attempting Bigfoot 200

  • The difference in vibe, terrain, and logistics across Cocodona 250, Bigfoot 200, Moab 240, and Mammoth

  • Why the Triple Crown of 200s is on his radar and how he’s prepping for it

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Episode 182 - The OFM Advantage:  Fuel Less, Go Farther with Peter Defty

In this episode of Run the Riot, we reconnect with Peter Defty, a pioneering force behind the fat-adapted movement in endurance sports. Peter is the man behind Vespa and OFM (Optimized Fat Metabolism), and today, he shares powerful insights into how ultrarunners can unlock performance, recover faster, and sustain longevity by training their bodies to burn fat as a primary fuel source.

We dive into:

  • Peter’s first 100-miler at the hottest Western States ever recorded 🌡

  • How Vespa was inspired by a Japanese study of a wasp species

  • The science behind OFM and how it improves fat utilization

  • Why many athletes suffer from GI issues—and how OFM can solve them

  • Why it’s not about keto or carbs—it’s about balance and metabolic capacity

  • Practical advice for those looking to transition to fat-adapted running

  • The real cost of "science-backed" sports nutrition and how to cut out 75+ lbs of sugar annually

  • How Vespa and OFM have helped elite athletes like Jeff Browning, Peter Mortimer, and Andrea Moore thrive in the sport for years

Whether you’re an ultrarunning veteran or just starting to explore performance nutrition, this episode is packed with science, stories, and real-world results.

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Episode 181 - Stacking 200s!  Andrea Moore on Racing Multiple 200+ Mile Races Back-to-Back

In this episode of Run the Riot, ultrarunner Andrea Moore shares how a post-Boston road runner became a desert-loving, mountain-climbing 200-miler—finding joy, grit, and community along the way. We talk about the fire-shortened Oregon 200 experience, redemption arcs at Moab 240 and Tahoe 200, and what it really takes—physically, logistically, mentally—to string together Cocodona 250, Monster 300, and Summit 200. Andrea opens up about mindset over mileage, the power of gratitude, and how OFM/Vespa fueling helps her bounce back fast between huge efforts.

What you’ll learn

  • Mindset that lasts past mile 200: Why belief, gratitude, and adaptability keep you moving when the plan falls apart.

  • Race-as-training strategy: How Andrea used back-to-back big efforts to prepare for Cocodona 250—and beyond.

  • Fueling the long game (OFM + Vespa): What goes in during 200–300 mile races, why fat adaptation works for her, and how she manages electrolytes and calories.

  • Logistics that don’t crumble: Pace charts vs. reality, packing for mountain weather swings, and building a flexible crew plan.

  • Community matters: “Voluntary trauma bonding,” trading snacks at aid stations, and why ultra friends feel like family.

  • Course character: How Monster 300’s southern AZ desert differs from the Cocodona storyline, what makes Summit 200 feel like a mountain family picnic, and how Tahoe 200 and Moab 240 teach humility.

Episode highlights

  • Leaving a 28-year banking career, moving to Flagstaff, and delivering mail—why service beats sales.

  • From hating running to loving trails: the slippery slope that started at Rocky Raccoon 100K.

  • The “burn the boats” approach to 200s—no plan B, only problem solving.

  • Gear that works at 200+: belts vs. packs, why a bigger-volume vest matters when mandatory gear stacks up.

  • Future goals: a 200-heavy calendar now, then technical vert focus (think Ouray/Speedgoat) on the way to Tour des Géants ambitions.

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